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TIME FOR A CHANGE? Experience The Chen Medical Difference!
Ana Gasteyer
The new season starts now at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Broadway baby Patti LuPone belted her heart out last November at the grand opening of the stunning new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Now, one year and 30,000 delighted patrons later, a new season unfolds with a sensational roster of performers. On November 4th star of Wicked and Saturday Night Live Ana Gasteyer headlines the anniversary weekend, which coincides with Aventura’s annual Founder’s Day event. The following night, November 5, features a blast from the past concert with Stayin’ Alive: Reflections of the Bee Gees. And the new season is off and running! Best known for her unforgettable work on Saturday Night Live, Ana Gasteyer created some of SNL’s most famous characters including NPR host Margaret Jo, singing music teacher Bobbi Culp, and dead-on impressions of Martha Stewart, Celine Dion and Hillary Clinton. She earned raves as Elphaba in Wicked, and on TV in Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Good Wife and her new ABC comedy series, Suburgatory, starring Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Cheryl Hines. Now, she brings her powerhouse vocals to the Aventura Center stage for one night only. If you love disco music, disco dancing, and all the classic hits of the Bee Gees from “How Deep is You Love” and “You Should Be Dancing” to “More Than a Woman” you are sure to love the Stayin’ Alive: Reflections of the Bee Gees. This popular
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Chen Medical Centers Wants You To Experience What Compassionate And Quality Healthcare Is Like. Have you been with your doctor for many years? Change is never easy. For years, many South Florida seniors have made the switch to Chen Medical Centers. Why? Chen Medical is not your typical primary care practice. With eight state-of-theart locations, patients are treated with compassion. The Chen Medical difference begins with a smile from friendly staff and continues with doctors who place patient care first. With some of the lowest wait times, patients typically wait less than 30 minutes during their whole appointment. Not convinced yet? Part of the Chen Medical philosophy is coordination of care. Your health is important and Chen understands that getting around can be difficult. To make things easier for patients, Chen Medical offers transportation. And why should patients have to go from one specialist office toanother? Chen Medical brings the specialists to the patient and has over 30 specialties available in the office. We know…change is hard, but Chen has the solution. Come in for a tour today and find out why Chen is the fastest growing primary care center in South Florida. Call 305-689-6500 to schedule a tour or appointment. Chen Medical’s diverse team includes doctors and staff who speak several languages, including:English, Russian, Hebrew, Spanish and Creole, just to name a few.
Flu Season Is Here. Chen Has You Covered, Receive Your Free Flu Shot At Any Chen Medical Center At Chen Medical, we believe that prevention is the key to a healthy life and peace of mind. Receiving a Flu shot can protect you during cold and flu season. How does the Flu shot work? The vaccine works by exposing your immune system to the virus. The virus is dead, however. When your body is exposedto the dead virus, it builds up antibodies to the virus and protects you from getting the Flu. Can the Flu Shot give you the Flu? No, the flu shot cannot give you the flu and the flu shot does not make you sick. So what are you waiting for? Visit any Chen Medical Center to receive your free Flu shot.
“C”Hen Stands For Compassion Every Chen Medical doctor understands the meaning of the word compassion. “Our doctors treat, not only the body, but also seek to provide compassion and empathetic care to all of our patients,” says Dr. Christopher Chen, Cardiologist. “This refreshing approach to care is often missing. By connecting with patients, Chen Medical’s physicians take away some of the stress associated with treatment. They expect every Chen Medical doctor to go beyond routine care. We expect our doctors to treat each patient as a member of their own family.” Their compassion is clear and this is why over
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